DNA confirms elusive Night Parrot found
Work at the Western Australian Museum's recently acquired DNA laboratory has proved conclusively the Night Parrot - often referred to as the Holy Grail of ornithology - is not extinct.

Winter weather brings perils for pets
From tick paralysis to smoke inhalation due to house fires, winter offers many outdoor and indoor threats to pets, but taking a few precautions will help to protect their health and safety.

THIS FRIDAY IS - TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY!
On Jun 21 (Friday) the AWLQ rehoming centres are encouraging the community and local businesses to get involved in 'Take Your Dog to Work Day' a day that promotes the bond between humans and their pets.

Read more of this fantastic opportunity with this aquarium business coming up for sale

Veterinarians warn pet owners to keep treats to themselves this Easter
Veterinarians are no strangers to animals coming in with poisoning during Easter. Chocolate poisoning in dogs is a big problem, particularly dark chocolate, which contains a higher level of the toxin 'theobromine', says veterinarian Dr Sarah Goldsmid from the Animal Referral Hospital in Sydney.

Fireworks Frighten Furries
Every year thousands of animals suffer from the noise of fireworks. The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is reminding pet owners to follow some simple guidelines over the festive season to ensure their pets don't suffer.

A message from the Australian Veterinary Association about the impact of fireworks on pets and horses. Many pets suffer injury or get lost when fireworks are around but this can be avoided. Read more about
pets and the danger of fireworks...

How to Pick the Perfect Pet Sitter
Pet sitters offer a valuable service, especially for pet owners who do not want to put their beloved animals into a kennel or cattery. But choosing a sitter can seem like quite a complicated choice: how do you decide on the person you are going to entrust with your pet's wellbeing? This guide covers a few of the essentials in helping you find the right person for your pet sitting assignment.

'Free range' - has anyone asked the hen??
The RSPCA says the recent debate on the stocking density of hens in free-range systems is confusing consumers and seriously jeopardising efforts to improve the welfare of hens.

STOLEN PARROTS! BE ON THE LOOKOUT!
Thousands of dollars worth of exotic parrots were stolen from a bird breeder's own home in the early hours of Friday morning 6 Jan 2012. We are asking everyone to be aware.

Pet Rescue taking place around Australia around the clock
Pet and other animals are being rescued 24 hours a day all around Australia as the pet loving Australian community members spread news of the plight of abandoned pets including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, fancy rats and mice, ferrets, horses and farmyard pets like goats, sheep, cattle, alpaca, llama and other animals that have been dumped or whose owners can't for some reason keep them anymore.

. Adopt a pet yourself or just read how others are involved in pet rescue

Sick Pigeon Scare in Melbourne
Within the last 24 hours news has broken and the DPI has made a public statement about a very rare avian virus which has effected pigeons in Melbourne and is also zoonotic meaning it can make people sick.

Read how this pigeon virus first identified in a hobbyist pigeon loft and how to prevent its spread.…

Pet News Around Australia
The week at a glance: a roundup of everything that has happened in the Australian Pet & Horse Scene for this week.

Queensland Flood Relief for Pets & Wildlife
The Animal Welfare League QLD started sending pet food and cleaning supplies to the Lockyer Valley and will also be sending more supplies, including food for displaced wildlife, as of next week.

Pet Shops Rehoming Homeless Pets
With animal homelessness high in Australia, pet shops often come under fire if they sell animals. Read about a positive approach by a Brisbane pet shop for providing the public with the opportunity to buy a new pet.

1,000 pets burned to death in UK pet factory
Fire causes unbelievable suffering and tragedy for over 1,000 beautiful animals when a pet breeding factory burned four sheds that housed guinea pigs also known as cavies, rabbits and other small pets.

Lawyers for Animals?
Swiss newspapers have been buzzing with the special vote held on Sunday 7 2010 to introduce state funded legal representation for abused animals. The vote was defeated by 70% of Swiss voters in the controversial referendum.

SYDNEY'S FAVOURITE FAMILY EXPO ON AGAIN - YOU'LL LOVE IT
Sydney's most popular family Expo is on again full of great attractions and non-stop entertainment to delight Expo visitors. This year's Expo promises to be the biggest and best ever with over 150 exhibitors taking part and a huge variety of pets and animals to see. It's a great fun day out that's sure to please every member of the family.

MIND YOUR OWN FOOD!
There is a lot of discussion currently about what we eat and how we process food as well as the farming practices of both crop and animal produce and how they impact on the environment.

Stolen Birds Alert!
Attention bird and animal lovers! Sometime between Sunday 15th and Tue 17th the following birds were stolen from a David Smeaton in South Australia. Be on the alert for new birds in your neighbourhood (anywhere in Australia as thieves often move birds interstate to avoid detection)
. Look out for Sun Conures, Red-collared Lorikeet, Moustache Parrots and Macaws. Some are breeding birds while some are the daughters pet birds.

More than $1/4 million raised to help dog owners affected by the bushfires
The International Virtual Dog Show was the fundraising effort DOGS Victoria used to kick off its bushfire appeal fund in February this year. We ended up receiving 8,796 entries in just one month. At $10 per dog, this raised $87,960 toward the total that would eventually surpass $326,000. These funds are being used to help dog owners care for their dogs as they rebuild or relocate...

Man's fear and lack of bird knowledge leads to death of seagull
If people haven't been brought up to admire, learn about, and care for birds and other animals it can sometimes lead to acts of cruelty such as what occurred in Laguna Beach California when a man beat a Heermann's gull (Larus heermanni) with a stick when it tried to eat his wife's dropped ice cream.

BUDGET FAILS ANIMALS AND EXPORTS JOBS
The Federal Government will invest 11 cents for every animal exported overseas for slaughter in a dismal attempt to address the massive welfare problems ailing animals in the industry.

Renting a home using a Pet Resume!
Whether you are a wildlife carer or a dog owner or one of the other millions of Australians that own a pet, a Pet Resume just might get you out of trouble and keep your pet out of the pound! Renting with a pet can be a real headache. It is already hard enough to find a suitable rental home but add one or more pets to the mix and you have pretty much quadrupled your problems.

"If you go out in the woods today..." beware of the deer shootersDeer in NSW Australia were the focus of gun toting shooters on Saturday after a government funded media campaign attracted thousands of people out to shoot deer in the State forest. This coincides with the opening of the duck shooting season in the South Australian wetlands which due to public opposition has been shortened to two months.

Will some lucky pets get the $900 Government handout?Joe Hockey as opposition treasury spokesperson has accused the Government of including pets in the $900 cash handout for tax payers! According to statistics, hundreds of dog and cat owners leave some or all of their money to their beloved pets in their will.

Victorian Bush Fire Appeals and Assistance for Dogs and other Pets
The Pet Directory extends its sympathy to the victims of the bushfires. This is a tragic time for the nation and many of us would like to assist with donations of money or goods. Here are a list of funds that have been set up for people and for dogs, cats and other pets left homeless by the fires.

Tails of the City
Notice to members! As a member of The Pet Directory Network we are excited about a current pet exhibition and would like you to help us spread the word by telling others that love animals and have an interest in pet ownership. Print this news page and present to receive a free copy of The Pet Directory valued at $25!

You are invited to the Vets Beyond Borders AGM
You are cordially invited to attend the Vets Beyond Borders Annual General Meeting. We will be offering afternoon tea and a chance to meet some of the VBB team, board members and volunteers. Come along and hear first hand what VBB has been doing and will do in the future.

Paws-for-Thought
Very interesting news from the RSPCA in the ACT: Santa Paws and how he can help homeless animals || Judge giving tough sentence for cruelty to pet ferrets || Pets' Party at the shelter: learn to teach your dog tricks || Sponsor a kennel or cat house with your name on it in gold!

DR KATRINA SPECIAL GUEST FOR PETS DAY OUT
While the bad news is that Dr Harry Cooper is unable to attend the Pets' Day Out at Ballam Park on Sunday, 12 Oct, the good news is that Dr Katrina Warren, his famous partner from the television hit Harry's Practice, will be the new special guest on the day...

TIME TO GET TOUGHER-RSPCA
The RSPCA today said it was time for animal welfare groups to be less compromising and to encourage more people to make their voice heard if animal welfare is going to improve in Australia...

JAMIE OLIVER TO REVEAL THE FOWL TRUTH ABOUT FOOD
This Wednesday Jamie Oliver will empower Australian consumers with the knowledge
to help them make informed decisions that will improve the lives of millions of layer and
meat chickens across the country...

Animals in the News March 2008
Click to see our collection of interesting animal stories that have made headlines this past week. Topics covered:
*Chihuahua dog falls from sky *Cancer survivor seeks repeat win in world's longest sled dog races *Kitten dumping has reached record levels in Australia *Python Eats Australian family dog in Kuranda *Body Part by Body Part Sumatran Tigers are being sold into extinction *Cat DNA leads back to Ancient times and forward to over 200 genetic disorders *New undescribed species of parasite that infects aquarium fish

Animals in The NewsClick to see our collection of interesting animal stories that have made headlines this past week. Topics covered:
*Baby Polar Bear Orphan *Smuggled Reptiles *$10,000 Dog Found Close to Death in Stolen Car *Tiger Kills Tormentor *Plastic Bag Ban in Australia a Dilemma for Dog Walking Owners *Bird flu Breakouts with No Explanation Transmitted to Infect People *RSPCA Rescues Horses-31 found Dead and Decomposing-111 in Serious Condition *Serious Ecological Threat Posed by Millions of Imported Aquarium Fish into Australia-Report by University of Sydney Professor, Richard Whittington *NSW Premier's Reading Challenge 2008-Recommended Books include How to Care for Your Pet Rabbit and Other Animal Related Titles

Victory Won To Stop Animal Fighting in U.S.A six year battle by The Humane Society of the United States to stop animal fighting has been won
despite strong legal opposition by the cockfighting lobby
who poured hundreds of thousands of dollars in to hinder
the legislation.

Budgerigar Fancy reaches Pakistan!The new BSP (Budgerigar Society of Pakistan) will hold their FIRST AGM on the 31st of Dec . An interesting development in the way a lecture will take place between an Australian lecturer, Nigel Tonkin, and the BSP. Read the interview between Nigel and Mobassir of Pakistan to find out how Budgerigars are kept in Pakistan...